Tiptoeing in children can appear as soon as the child starts walking, but also later. Is it bad for them? What does it mean? Does it pose a risk for the child’s health? Why does tiptoeing occur in children and what can one do about it?
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This time we’ve prepared a two-part interview with a fascinating figure from the world of healthy footwear, Vlaďka Botlíková, who works at the Czech Technical University in Prague, holds various exercise sessions, creates her own online courses and seminars and writes a healthy lifestyle blog. In the first part we talked about Vlaďka herself, to introduce her to you, and then about healthy feet, exercising, heels, barefoot shoes and other interesting topics. Next time we’ll be focusing on her own experience with Foot Alignment Socks.
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Physiotherapists, and certainly other people working in the health care sector, follow an old maxim that says: “Those who look for the cause of pain where they feel it will get lost”. In practice, this means that if, say, for example, your feet hurt, the real problem may be hiding somewhere else entirely. While you're trying to remove the pain in one specific location, there is a high likelihood that the pain will return sooner or later. So just what is a “chain” of disorders?
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Read the latest reviews on The Original Foot Alignment Socks.
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Supination, or walking on the outside of the foot, is a bad habit that can be instantly recognized. The foot doesn’t sit in a natural position in the shoe and parts of the shoe, such as the inner side, are walked on. However, this is not simply an aesthetic issue and should not be taken lightly. Supination can also occur in children. What causes supination, how can it be prevented and what are the tell-tale signs?
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The two have a lot in common in terms of causes, symptoms and manners of treatment. But hammer toes differ from claw toes in some ways. How exactly do they differ and how can one prevent advanced deformation requiring surgery?
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In the beginning, there is sporadic pain in the ball of the foot under the toes, extending to the instep. This can turn into a chronic problem, especially if the patient fails to treat the ailment in time. Thus, sooner or later, metatarsalgia can make every step uncomfortable. So, what are its causes and how can it be treated? We will answer these questions in the following lines.
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You only feel as good as your feet. Did you know that your vitality is based on the health of your feet? So, let’s take a look at a few basic tips on how to keep your feet healthy in the comfort of your own home. Then you will always put your best foot forward.
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Some people want to lose a bit of weight to get into their swimsuit for the summer, while others simply want to get fit again. Both of them have one thing in common - they want to start running. So, what should you do so you don’t give up after the first attempt or suffer an injury? And is running even good for weight loss?
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It was meant to be a normal conversation. But after we received answers from Marcela Joglová, a professional marathon runner who is currently training in Kenya to get through the qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics, we decided that questions would disrupt the conversation’s flow. So, here is an inspiring story about how an ordinary person can become a professional runner even after thirty, how many kilometres a week they run during training and how they take care of their feet so they can give their best possible performance.
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On our blog you may have read articles about flat feet (What can i do about my flat feet? and How to deal with fallen arches). However, flat feet are an ailment that is caused by several different factors. Among them, for example, are poor footwear, overloading the legs or poor posture. Knock knees are another factor. What causes this and how can this problem be resolved?
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Everyone has probably been in that situation where you really like a pair of shoes but they just don’t fit right. You tell yourself you’ll “break them in” and then they’ll fit perfectly. That is not a good idea. Wearing shoes that are too small or narrow for your foot for extended periods can lead to some serious problems. Why?
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